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October 21st
172 Notable deaths
Hasan Hanafi
Egyptian professor and chair of the philosophy department at cairo university (1935–2021).
Born February 23rd, 1935 in Cairo. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2021 at 86 years old [ref]
Johannes Bell
German lawyer and politician (1868–1949).
Born September 23rd, 1868 in Essen.
Died October 21st, 1949 at 81 years old in Würgassen.
John Bromwich
Australian tennis player (1918–1999).
Born November 14th, 1918 in Kogarah.
Died October 21st, 1999 at 80 years old in Geelong.
Count Karl von Stürgkh
Minister-president of austria (1859-1916).
Born October 30th, 1859 in Graz.
Died October 21st, 1916 at 56 years old in Vienna (deliberate murder).
Vasil Radoslavov
Prime minister of bulgaria (1854-1929).
Born July 27th, 1854 in Lovech. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1929 at 75 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Lionel Davidson
Writer.
Born March 31st, 1922 in Kingston upon Hull. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2009 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Frank Horvat
Italian photographer (1928-2020).
Born April 28th, 1928 in Opatija. [ref]
Died October 21st, 2020 at 92 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Dirk Jan Struik
Dutch mathematician (*1894 – †2000).
Born September 30th, 1894 in Rotterdam.
Died October 21st, 2000 at 106 years old in Belmont.
Nicholas Kemmer
British physicist (1911–1998).
Born December 7th, 1911 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 21st, 1998 at 86 years old in Edinburgh.
John Peabody Harrington
American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of california.
Born April 29th, 1884 in Waltham. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1961 at 77 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 172
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